Monday,
17 June 2019
Quote
from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta
The method of Karma Yoga is for those who are tremendously active and are constantly engaged in business , trades, commerce, and in order kinds of industries. But there is another method for those who do not care to bother their heads about industries, trades etc; but who are meditative in their nature and like to sit in solitude and perform certain functions of the mind which are called concentration, meditation, Samadhi and so on. This method is called the Raja Yoga. If we practise this method, we shall get more wonderful results. Take, for example, concentration. Is there anything more practical than this? Without concentration you cannot expect to become an artist, or an astronomer or a musician , or a painter or say a motorcar driver.
The Raja
Yoga teaches that concentration fully well.
Then the practice of
pranyama is absolutely necessary. Pranayama means the control of breath. It will
bring perfect health. Many of my students, who are physicians, give breathing
exercises to their patients and cure may diseases with complete success.
There is another method which is equally practical and
beneficial to us and that is called the Bhakti Yoga, which will make us realize
that we are not of this world. Tremendous love for the Lord and for all is necessary.
What can be sweeter and more tender than this feeling of love and devotion,
which is manifested in the life and character of a true devotee of God! A true
devotee does not care for the world; he sees the play of the Divine will
everywhere. When any disease comes , he would consider that the Lord has sent
him his guest and would take care of him! When death comes, he would welcome it
as his sister. What can be more practical that this? Vedanta will enable you to
live the right kind of life. It will bring freedom to your soul, and ultimately
will make you happy throughout eternity. All other things which you call practical,
may bring temporary results, but you cannot achieve the real result anywhere
except in the religion and philosophy of Vedanta
Connecting is important
The Speaking Tree |
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BY SUGANDHA ASGOLA
Communication is indispensable. It is difficult for a person
to convey his thoughts if he cannot speak or write, for example. Those who have
the ability to communicate must do so, as keeping everything to oneself is not
healthy. Non-communication might even destroy relationships and adversely
impact health. Our thoughts and ideas affect our cognitive domain and our
physical, emotional and social progress. The art of being communicative is the
key to human expansion. Opting to remain silent on a particular situation can
be more harmful for a relationship than initiating a discussion where ideas can
be shared and debated.
Ignoring issues can cause more harm than good. Shutting
one’s eyes to an issue does not mean that the issue has been resolved.
Instead, it may intensify the feelings you may have about
future disagreements.
It is very important to understand the importance of family
communication. No psychological pressure will build up inside.
Piling up things in our mind makes our mind dull and
overburdened that is not healthy. Speaking out is always better. Keeping the
pressure in mind and making yourself sick is not wise.
Family is a protective social unit that supports all its
members despite the ups and downs of life. Effective communication is the
foundation laid for a healthy and happy family. Even though we may not have the
solution to a family member’s problem, lending an ear that genuinely listens to
the problem will certainly help relieve the stress and tension and perhaps even
pave the way to a solution.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.
But, if
He exists?
I
drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and
evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed
at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on
something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well,
if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He
exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten
minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy
that I derive 4m.
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